A few of you may recognise Despite Exile from a previous review here. I reviewed their most recent record Re-Evolve a while back. It's now the turn of their 2011 record Scarlet Reverie. Just to remind everyone, these guys are a modern metal band from Udine, Italy. They've been lucky enough to grace stages across Italy with bands like Texas In July and are destined for good things in 2013.
Tracklist:-
1. Scarlet Reverie
2. Kawabonga
3. Stand Alone
4. Aftermath
5. Pure Crimson
6. Unanswered
Scarlet Reverie heralds the kind of progressive sound
that made it's way onto their later Re-Evolve record. It's modern and heavy,
but while Re-Evolve was more off-kilter and akin to djent, Scarlet Reverie is
more closely aligned to death metal. That's no bad thing of course, as that
makes Scarlet Reverie more straightforward. Despite Exile still manage to throw
in plenty of technicality though, with plenty of metallic riffs and odd time
signatures. They're currently unsigned, but I can see them fitting in well with
Basick Records!
They keep their song lengths short as well, sticking to the
usual 3-4 minute blast, as opposed to being to theatrical. They incorporate
equal technicality and mosh in places, which makes a varied listen. This is
especially the case in second song Kawabonga. There's also plenty of pinch
harmonics too add to the barrage of influences and textures at play here. The
raspy screams are joined by low deathly grunts, which show a coming together of
styles as well. This is skilled stuff, there's no denying that. All band
members know what they're doing and pull of a sound that, while may sounding
generic to start with, blooms into something that's pleasing on the ear and
heavy enough to satisfy the more discerning fan. The production also helps
Despite Exile too, with plenty of warmth and clarity.
Overall, Scarlet Reverie is a very accomplished record
and while Despite Exile progressed with their later EP Re-Evolve, this record
still stands up well and proves that they deserve more attention. Someone snap
em up!
Listen to Scarlet Reverie below:-
="http://despiteexile.bandcamp.com/album/scarlet-reverie">Scarlet Reverie by Despite Exile
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